Paul Jones House Preservation Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PAUL JONES HOUSE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE WAS CREATED TO PRESERVE AND CONTINUE THE LEGACY OF THE PAUL JONES HOUSE. THE PAUL JONES HOUSE IS ONE OF THE OLDEST BUILDINGS IN AURORA, NY AND IS PART OF A STATE AND FEDERAL HISTORIC DISTRICT. FOUR ACTIVITIES ARE PLANNED BY THE PAUL JONES HOUSE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE (PJHPA). EACH WILL TAKE ABOUT 25 PERCENT OF THE DIRECTORS' TIME AND WILL BE EXECUTED BY THE WORKING DIRECTORS AND PJHPA MEMBERS. THESE ACTIVITIES FURTHER THE PJHPA PURPOSE BY ENGAGING THE PUBLIC FUNDING PRESERVATION OF THE BUILDING.
- Income
- $157,322
- Spending
- $4,530
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- COMMUNICATION TO SUPPORTERS OF THE CORPORATION WRITTEN BY THE DIRECTORS AND LOCAL HISTORIANS. NEWSLETTERS WILL PROVIDE INVITATIONS TO UPCOMING EVENTS AND INTERESTING INFORMATION ON THE HISTORY OF THE HOUSE, ITS OWNERS, WELLS COLLEGE, AND THE VILLAGE OF AURORA'S HISTORIC DISTRICT. THIS ACTIVITY WILL BE FUNDED BY MEMBERSHIP DUES AND CONDUCTED AT THE PAUL JONES HOUSE USING THE RESOURCES OF VARIOUS VOLUNTEERS.
- VISITS TO THE PAUL JONES HOUSE BY MEMBERS OF THE PJHPA AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ENJOY ITS ARCHITECTURE, FURNISHINGS, AND HISTORY. THIS WILL BE FUNDED BY MEMBERSHIP DUES AND DONATIONS FOR THE VISITS. TOURS WILL BE CONDUCTED BY LOCAL HISTORIANS AND OTHER QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS.
- RECEPTIONS AT THE PAUL JONES HOUSE CONDUCTED BY THE PJHPA MEMBERS MARKING HISTORIC AND SEASONAL EVENTS IN AURORA SUCH AS MAY DAY, AURORAFEST, FALL WEEKEND, AND CHRISTMAS IN AURORA. THESE WILL BE FUNDED BY MEMBERSHIP DUES AND DONATIONS FROM EVENT ATTENDEES.
- $2,901 spent. PRESERVATION OF THE PAUL JONES HOUSE AND ITS CONTENTS, INCLUDING FURNISHINGS AND MEMORABILIA. THIS WILL INCLUDE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS AND BE CONDUCTED BY VOLUNTEERS OR CONTRACTORS DEPENDING ON THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE WORK AND FUNDED BY DONATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP DUES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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